The Craftsman's Hall looks like a huge black stone fortress from a distance. A giant statue of Thorgard stands at the end of the corridor, where the wide Hammer Avenue branches into several forked roads. The main road leads to the Craftsman's Hall.
This main avenue leads all the way to the Lord's Hall, which is the palace of Thorgard, the defender of Dulong City.
Other roads lead to different areas.
"The black stone trail leads to the main mining area, which contains an astonishing amount of treasures. The main mining area can be divided into black iron mining area, silver mining area, gem mining area, etc. I can take you to visit after meeting the lord."
Walking beside Rhodes, Goodlands kept talking about the vastness of Dulong City. And its magnificence can be intuitively felt with the naked eye. Even without the introduction of the dwarves, the crisscrossed masonry passages overhead
It can also make Rhodes feel the greatness of the dwarf city.
After entering the craftsmen's hall, the first thing that catches the eye is the extremely huge forging furnace. It almost occupies the center of the entire building. Flames spurt out from the air outlet of the forging furnace, making a whirring sound like dragon flames, which is moving.
Soul. A group of dwarf blacksmiths walked back and forth like ants beneath it.
This magnificent scene reminded Rhodes of Ironforge in World of Warcraft. However, the scene in front of him was not comparable to Ironforge after all. The huge hall was divided into several areas, including raw material area, forging area, and smelting area.
, as well as a rest area, a bathing area... A circle of small rooms was carved out along the edge of the hall, distributed on the stone rock wall. These small rooms are connected through a circular stone path, and the whole circle extends up the stone wall.
According to Bogul and Goodlands, these small rooms are forging rooms. The dwarves seem to be united, but in fact their property is separate and independent. The things they forge only belong to themselves. If someone forges
Rare treasures are worth showing off. In dwarf society, blacksmiths, stonemasons, and craftsmen are also divided into several levels. The higher the level, the higher the social status. Therefore, unless you forge the most important weapons of the country, most people
In most cases, they create their own items independently.
"We must go to the outside. The heat of the central forge will be unbearable."
Goodlands said.
You can see that there is still a road on Hammer Avenue here. You can either go straight through the central forge and arrive at the Lord's Hall. Or you can bypass the forge, walk from the side, and make a half circle to leave the craftsman's hall. Goodland
Si is a careful dwarf. He knows that a dwarf's physique can resist high temperatures, but a human's physique may not be able to endure it. Especially the frost witch behind Rhodes, who looks like she is covered in sweat.
"are you OK?"
Rhodes asked Caroline with concern. He saw that the witch was sweating profusely, her velvet coat stuck to her fair skin, and she was almost wet... Fortunately, she was wearing other clothes underneath, so she didn't look so embarrassed.
.
"I'm fine."
Caroline forced a smile and responded.
"I told you not to come, but you didn't believe me."
"Okay, I was wrong...but the scenery here is really spectacular. If I hadn't come, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."
The witch blinked and said. Rhodes could only sigh——
"Like a child..."
Ten minutes later, Rhodes and his group followed Goodlands and left the Craftsman Hall. They arrived at the most central place in Dulong City - the Lord's Hall.
This gorgeous and solid building is built on the second floor of Dulong City. (The second floor from top to bottom)
Rhodes had actually heard about this building for a long time. Countless adventurers had spread word of mouth about the luxury and magnificence of the Lord's Hall of Dulong City. But when he saw it with his own eyes, Rhodes was still impressed by its magnificence.
The main road entering the Lord's Hall is paved with silver, like a large mirror, reflecting the surrounding firelight.
The guards wore thick silver plate armor and held shields and axes made of fine steel in their hands. From a distance, they looked like iron cans. The stone pillars in the main hall were so thick that they were thicker than the century-old trees in Lone Wolf Village.
It needs to be rough. It takes at least a dozen people to hug it.
After entering the main hall, an even more shocking sight appeared. The entire ceiling of the Lord's Hall of Dulong City was decorated with kyanite. This kind of gemstone is a scarce commodity in the outside world, and is often valuable even in the black market.
It is almost unmarketable because it is almost a specialty of Dulong City. It can reflect beautiful blue light in the sun, and the radiation it produces is beneficial to the human body.
It was unimaginable that the dwarves actually used such gems to decorate the ceiling of the hall. Looking up, the entire ceiling was like a blue sea, reflecting the figures and the firelight in the hall. It illuminated the entire hall like a crystal palace.
In the light blue light, the lord of Dulong City, Thorgard Defender, is sitting on the sapphire throne. He looks like an old man who has gone through vicissitudes of life. His hair and beard are all white, but his body is still full of vitality and hardness.
Rock-like muscles bulged out from the clothes, and a pair of dark gray eyes stared at the visitor. The mammoth skull behind him seemed to tell the world that he had led the people to defend the city, which was a symbol of glory.
"Ah, you must be the Thunderfury, Manticore Slayer Rhodes they are talking about, right?"
Lord Thorgard's sonorous voice echoed in the hall.
Standing in this palace made of gems and silver, Rhodes felt so small. At the same time, he had to admire the superb skills of the dwarves.
"The Wrath of Thunder...Haha, when did they give me such a title? It was just an accidental strike by lightning and I survived a catastrophe."
Standing in front of the dwarf lord, Rhodes laughed at himself.
"That's a miracle. We dwarves welcome everyone who is blessed by the gods. Also, anyone who is kind to our people."
Thorgard said, and his tone clearly emphasized the second half of the sentence. This reminded Rhodes of the dwarves' racial character of repaying kindness and revenge.
"Lord Rhodes, I have heard your story. I have made many human friends in my life, but there are not many like you. Kill the manticore alone, resist the beastmen several times your size, and win with three-thirds
With one force, you defeated the Norscan invaders. These deeds are extremely rare even among dwarves. At the same time, you also saved the Thunder Ax caravan. You know that it is a caravan directly affiliated with Dulong City. Gudlan
Si didn't tell you that what they brought back from trade was not only ceramics and wheat, but also a large amount of currencies from various countries. Your brave behavior saved Dulong City a lot of losses."